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Argo Tea (T2/E5)

August 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1395615 DATED ON 01/21/14 AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION- #OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLERS AT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS, #41 STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED (ITEMS ON FLOOR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BAR FRIDGE (REACH IN COOLER) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR/RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SINK COLD/HOT WATER HANDLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AT SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL WALLS AT LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE CRACKED BY HANDLE AND SLIGHTLY CHIPPED AT TIP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 21, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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